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Date Title Subject Symbol
06-Dec-2023 Secretary-General under Chapter 99 urges Security Council to act over Israel-Palestine crisis as threat to international peace and security Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Internally displaced persons, Middle East situation, Occupation, Protection of civilians, Violence S/2023/962
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Secretary-General, Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Letter, Secretary-General press release

Country:

04-Dec-2023 Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the Middle East Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Internally displaced persons, Violence
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

17-Oct-2023 UN Secretary-General Condemns Fatal Attacks on Al Ahli Anglican Episcopal Hospital, UNRWA School in Gaza, Stresses Premises Are Protected under International Law Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Internally displaced persons
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

07-Oct-2023 UN Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack by Hamas against Israeli Towns Near Gaza Strip Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Violence
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

03-Jul-2023 Expressing Concern about Developments in Jenin, Secretary-General Stresses That All Military Operations Must Adhere to International Humanitarian Law – Press Release (SG/SM/21860) Armed conflict, Casualties, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Incursions, Refugee camps, Security issues, Violence, West Bank
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

28-Jun-2023 Condemning Housing Units Plans in Occupied West Bank, UN Secretary-General Warns That Israel’s Ongoing Settlements “Are Eroding” Two-State Solution – Statement (SG/SM/21857) Settlements
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

Israel

10-May-2023 Secretary-General Following Latest Security Developments in Gaza with Deep Concern, Condemns Civilian Loss of Life – Statement (SG/SM/21791) Armed conflict, Casualties, Children, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Security issues, Violence, Women
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

22-Feb-2023 Warning Situation in OPT “at its Most Combustible” in Years, Secretary-General Urges Action to Slash Tensions – Press Release (SG/SM/21965) Casualties, Holy places, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Incursions, Jerusalem, Legal issues, Living conditions, Occupation, Peace process, Security issues, Statehood-related, Violence
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Remarks, Secretary-General press release, Video, Webcast

Country:

22-Nov-2022 Marking International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People, Secretary-General Stresses “Peace Must Advance – the Occupation Must End” – Press Release (SG/SM/21597) Palestine question, Solidarity day
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Message, Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

08-Feb-2022 Settlement Activity Feeds Hopelessness, Lessens Prospects for Negotiated Solution, Secretary-General Tells Palestinian Rights Committee – Press Release (SG/SM/21136) Access and movement, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Economic issues, Gaza Strip, Inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, Living conditions, Palestine question, Peace process, Settlements, Violence
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), United Nations Department of Global Communications, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Remarks, Secretary-General press release, Video, Webcast

Country:

23-Nov-2021 UN Secretary-General’s Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Palestine question, Solidarity day
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Message, Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

Palestine (State of)

27-Sep-2021 Readout of Secretary-General Guterres’ Meeting with Israel Prime Minister Bennett Middle East situation
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

Israel

25-Sep-2021 Readout of the Secretary-General Guterres’ Meeting with State of Palestine Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki Peace process, Statehood-related
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

Palestine/PLO/Palestinian Authority, State, United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

Palestine (State of)

18-Jan-2021 Secretary-General Urges Israel to Halt, Reverse Settlement Expansion, Expressing Deep Concern About Approval of 800 New Units in West Bank – Statement (SG/SM/20541) Settlements
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

Israel

16-Jan-2021 Secretary-General Welcomes Palestinian Election Decree, Plans to Begin Voting in May, as Crucial Steps towards Unity – Statement (SG/SM/20537) Electoral issues, Governance
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

Palestine (State of)

30-Dec-2020 Secretary-General Appoints Lynn Hastings of Canada Deputy Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process – Press Release (SG/A/2001) Assistance, Peace process, Population, Protection
Sources:

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

Canada

21-Dec-2020 Secretary-General Appoints Tor Wennesland of Norway United Nations Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process – Press Release (SG/A/1998) Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

Bulgaria, Libya, Norway

08-Dec-2020 Two-State Solution is Only Path for Palestinians, Israelis to Live in Peace, Secretary-General Tells International Media Seminar – Secretary-General Message (SG/SM/20481) Public information, Statehood-related
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Message, Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

01-Dec-2020 Only Two-State Solution Realizing Both Palestinian, Israeli Aspirations Can Yield Sustainable Peace, Secretary-General Reiterates, in International Day Remarks – Press Release (SG/SM/20460) Solidarity day
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), General Assembly, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Message, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

Palestine (State of)

27-Nov-2020 Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Must Uphold Responsibility in Realizing Two-State Solution, Secretary-General Says, Calling for Solidarity on International Day – Secretary-General Message (SG/SM/20454) Solidarity day
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), General Assembly, Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Message, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Video, Webcast

Country:

Palestine (State of)

10-Nov-2020 Secretary-General, Deeply Saddened by Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat’s, Death, Hails His Dedication to Peaceful Pursuit of Dignity, Legitimate Rights – Statement Governance, Peace process
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Message, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

Palestine (State of)

24-Oct-2020 Noting Agreement between Israel, Sudan, Secretary-General Expresses Hope That Accord Advances Peace, Economic Growth in Africa, Middle East – Press Release (SG/SM/20361) International presence, Negotiations and agreements
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

Israel, Sudan

13-Aug-2020 Secretary-General Welcomes Joint Statement Suspending Israel’s Plans to Annex West Bank, Expresses Hope for Renewed Talks towards Two-State Solution – Press Release Annexation, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Peace-building SG/SM/20205
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

Israel, Palestine (State of), United Arab Emirates, United States of America

11-Feb-2020 Political Resolution of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Still Crucial to Sustainable Middle East Peace, Secretary-General Stresses in Security Council – Remarks (SG/SM/19969) Agenda Item, Middle East situation, Palestine question, Peace proposals and efforts, Security Council Briefings
Sources:

Secretary-General, Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing, Remarks, Secretary-General press release, Security Council Briefing, Statement, Video, Webcast

Country:

04-Feb-2020 Elections Crucial for Renewed Legitimacy, Secretary-General Tells Palestinian Rights Committee, While Stressing That Jerusalem Remains Final-Status Issue – Press Release (SG/SM/19959) Inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, Palestine question, Peace proposals and efforts
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Remarks, Secretary-General press release, Statement, Video, Webcast

Country:

06-Nov-2019 Note to Correspondents: On Resignation of UNRWA Commissioner-General Krähenbühl Assistance, Governance, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

11-Sep-2019 Secretary-General Expresses Concern Over Israel Prime Minister’s Comments on Occupied West Bank, Underlines Support for Two-State Solution – Statement (SG/SM/19732) Annexation, Legal issues
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

Israel

01-Aug-2019 Secretary-General Appoints Christian Saunders Acting Deputy Commissioner-General of UNRWA – Press Release (SG/A/1894-BIO/5235-PAL/2232) Assistance, Humanitarian relief
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

05-May-2019 Secretary-General, Following Events in Gaza with “Deep Concern”, Condemns Rocket Fire into Israel, Warning against Further Escalation, Loss of Life – Press Release (SG/SM/19563) Armed conflict, Casualties, Children, Gaza Strip, Incidents, Security issues, Terrorism
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement

Country:

31-Mar-2019 At League of Arab States Summit, Secretary-General Calls Two-State Solution First Imperative – Press Release (SG/SM/19526) (Excerpts) Gaza Strip, Peace proposals and efforts, Protests, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues
Sources:

League of Arab States (LAS), Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Secretary-General press release

Country:

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